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Carnival Mardi Gras vs Freedom | Does Cruise Ship Size Matter?

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Creator's Key Takeaways

does size matter you're going to want to watch this video carnival believes it does

the mardi gras is loaded with ciao and lots of different restaurant options there's so many different restaurants it's hard to get to all of them on the cruise ship

the comedy club and the nightclub that's right the punchliner it was probably the most disappointing part of the cruise ship it's a small venue

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check out the full walk-through and tour videos for detailed ship information
βœ“Book reservations for the Italian restaurant on Mardi Gras as it is free of charge
βœ“Bring items for door decoration on Mardi Gras as it is a tradition
βœ“Watch the '25 tips for the Carnival Mardi Gras' video before sailing

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Is the extra cost for the Chef's Table worth it? β€” Yes, the video shows the dishes and it is a wonderful dinner experience
Are the shows on the larger ship repetitive? β€” No, shows do not repeat, so you must try to see as many as possible

Questions This Creator Answers

QDoes cruise ship size matter?
QWhat are the differences between Carnival Mardi Gras and Carnival Freedom?
QIs the newer, larger ship better than the classic mid-size ship?

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Carnival Mardi Gras vs Carnival Freedom! Carnival Cruise Line Ship Comparison! Does Size Matter? We compare the Brand New Amazing Carnival Mardi Gras Excellence-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line to the fleet of Carnival Conquest-class cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line. The Conquest-class cruise ships are represented by Carnival Freedom cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. So it is Mardi Gras Ship vs. Carnival Freedom Ship! So who will win? Mardi Gras is Carnival's lead vessel of the fleet's Carnival Excel Class Ships! Freedom was the last and most modern Carnival Conquest Class Ship. Comment below! Do you like the New Carnival BIG ships or the Classic MID SIZE Carnival Cruise Ship? Does Size Matter in Cruising? Join Alice and Tommy T for the Mardi Gras Cruise ship comparison! They just sailed it in January of 2022. The new Mardi Gras Ship was built by Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku in Turku, Finland. At 181,808 GT, she is the largest ship in the history of Carnival's fleet. The ship has often been incorrectly referred to as Carnival Mardi Gras, though Carnival has specified that her name does not include the "Carnival" prefix, a first since the Fantasy-class vessels originally omitted "Carnival" in their names upon their debuts. #CarnivalCruise #CarnivalMardiGras #CarnivalFreedom #Cruise #Cruising #CruiseLife #News #Update #Insights #Information For more information on Mardi Gras ship, see below! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras_(2020_ship) https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships.aspx https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/mardi-gras.aspx https://travel.usnews.com/cruises/carnival-cruise-line-288/carnival-mardi-gras-1073/ https://www.cruisesonly.com/shipdetail.do?c=1&v=1105 https://www.cruisehive.com/carnivals-mardi-gras-cruise-ship-everything-you-need-to-know/52512 We highlight the positives of the Carnival Freedom and show you all the great new Carnival Freedom Ship upgrades! Carnival Freedom is a Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She is the 22nd operating vessel in the fleet, and the last of the Conquest-class ships. The ship was built as part of a four-ship deal with Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard and was launched in Venice, Italy on April 28, 2006. She was delivered to Carnival on February 28, 2007. The ship is also one of the first of the Carnival Cruise Line fleet to get a complete to maintain of the kids’ program. The Carnival Freedom ship has 1,150 crew, 1,487 cabins and is able to carry 2,974 passengers traveling at a speed of 21 knots. Carnival Freedom entered a three-week routine drydock in Freeport, Bahamas on March 30, 2014 for refurbishment and completed another dry dock in March 2019. In 2019 March, the ship debuted with its water park and major renovation. Thanks to a major refurbishment in March 2019, Carnival Freedom features a Bonsai Sushi Express, a rebranded deli, a WaterWorks waterpark (with a 203-foot-long slide), an aerobics room within the gym and a new mini-golf course. The ship also received some general maintenance work in early 2021. On top of that, the 2,980-passenger vessel features all of the β€œFun Ship 2.0” amenities, including Guy’s Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina. Also Check out some of our other Carnival Cruise Line and Caribbean Shore Excursion Videos! 25 TIPS for CARNIVAL MARDI GRAS https://youtu.be/k4jEZKGQTkM Is it worth it? Carnival Cruise Line CHEF'S TABLE Experience https://youtu.be/iyZ7vKl1XGU 2022 Carnival Mardi Gras Walkthrough and Tour in 4K https://youtu.be/Ksy730cyLQk 2022 Carnival Freedom Walkthrough and Tour in 4K https://youtu.be/0dWN8zNfSgg TOP 3 SHORE EXCURSIONS AT AMBER COVE // Carnival Cruise Line's Dominican Republic Port https://youtu.be/yTOM4LrE0Vc 5 Tips for Ocean World - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic https://youtu.be/LFlz88yEzhc ARUBA'S VIP SCHOONER & SNORKEL CRUISE - Carnival Cruise Line https://youtu.be/dY0NCXpq91o La Romana's Dune Buggy & Cave Adventure Excursion - Carnival Cruise Line https://youtu.be/bEwxO8MHy1Y Amber Cove's Waterfalls Of Damajagua Excursion and Tips https://youtu.be/sO5X2w8IRX0 LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE www.HowToHaveFunOutdoors.com Β© How To Have Fun Outdoors. All Rights Reserved. We appreciate everyone's support of this YouTube channel. Please subscribe, like and share this video with your friends and family!